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Suffolk, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 7
The late skirmish in Isle of Wight. A gentleman who witnessed the skirmish in Isle of Wight, on Sunday, which has already been referred to, says it was a hand to hand fight, and very severe while it continued. At 2 o'clock on Saturday from 400 to 500 of Dodge's New York Mounted Riflemen left Suffolk, accompanied by two pieces of field artillery, and reached Isle of Wight C. H. the same evening, immediately throwing out pickets. Sunday morning a detachment of about 75 started from this point, and captured six of our pickets, with five horses. This information reaching headquarters at MilSwamp, Capt. Moore, commanding there, ordered 50 of the 3d North Carolina, to start in pursuit, which order was quickly obeyed.--When the party approached Carroll's bridge, three miles from Isle of Wight, they observed the Yankees leisurely trotting along, with our captured pickets and two citizens of the county, who had been arrested on their way to church. Lieut. Henderson, who was in co
Henderson (search for this): article 7
75 started from this point, and captured six of our pickets, with five horses. This information reaching headquarters at MilSwamp, Capt. Moore, commanding there, ordered 50 of the 3d North Carolina, to start in pursuit, which order was quickly obeyed.--When the party approached Carroll's bridge, three miles from Isle of Wight, they observed the Yankees leisurely trotting along, with our captured pickets and two citizens of the county, who had been arrested on their way to church. Lieut. Henderson, who was in command, ordered a charge, and in a moment the fight was raging hand-to-hand. In fifteen minutes the conflict was ended, our men remaining masters of the field, such of the enemy as were not killed or captured taking to their heels. Some of them dismounted and sought safety in the adjoining thickets. On our side the loss was three. Lieut. Wiggins was shot through the heart, and instantly killed. A private was also killed, and another is missing. He is supposed to have b
Dodge (search for this): article 7
The late skirmish in Isle of Wight. A gentleman who witnessed the skirmish in Isle of Wight, on Sunday, which has already been referred to, says it was a hand to hand fight, and very severe while it continued. At 2 o'clock on Saturday from 400 to 500 of Dodge's New York Mounted Riflemen left Suffolk, accompanied by two pieces of field artillery, and reached Isle of Wight C. H. the same evening, immediately throwing out pickets. Sunday morning a detachment of about 75 started from this point, and captured six of our pickets, with five horses. This information reaching headquarters at MilSwamp, Capt. Moore, commanding there, ordered 50 of the 3d North Carolina, to start in pursuit, which order was quickly obeyed.--When the party approached Carroll's bridge, three miles from Isle of Wight, they observed the Yankees leisurely trotting along, with our captured pickets and two citizens of the county, who had been arrested on their way to church. Lieut. Henderson, who was in co
Sharpe (search for this): article 7
rved the Yankees leisurely trotting along, with our captured pickets and two citizens of the county, who had been arrested on their way to church. Lieut. Henderson, who was in command, ordered a charge, and in a moment the fight was raging hand-to-hand. In fifteen minutes the conflict was ended, our men remaining masters of the field, such of the enemy as were not killed or captured taking to their heels. Some of them dismounted and sought safety in the adjoining thickets. On our side the loss was three. Lieut. Wiggins was shot through the heart, and instantly killed. A private was also killed, and another is missing. He is supposed to have been lost in the woods, and it is hoped will yet come in. The enemy left eighteen dead on the field, and twenty-five were brought off as prisoners. Our pickets captured in the morning, as well as the two citizens mentioned, were released. In addition eighteen horses, forty Sharpe's rifles, and several pistols and sabres, were captured.
Carroll (search for this): article 7
Dodge's New York Mounted Riflemen left Suffolk, accompanied by two pieces of field artillery, and reached Isle of Wight C. H. the same evening, immediately throwing out pickets. Sunday morning a detachment of about 75 started from this point, and captured six of our pickets, with five horses. This information reaching headquarters at MilSwamp, Capt. Moore, commanding there, ordered 50 of the 3d North Carolina, to start in pursuit, which order was quickly obeyed.--When the party approached Carroll's bridge, three miles from Isle of Wight, they observed the Yankees leisurely trotting along, with our captured pickets and two citizens of the county, who had been arrested on their way to church. Lieut. Henderson, who was in command, ordered a charge, and in a moment the fight was raging hand-to-hand. In fifteen minutes the conflict was ended, our men remaining masters of the field, such of the enemy as were not killed or captured taking to their heels. Some of them dismounted and
Wiggins (search for this): article 7
rved the Yankees leisurely trotting along, with our captured pickets and two citizens of the county, who had been arrested on their way to church. Lieut. Henderson, who was in command, ordered a charge, and in a moment the fight was raging hand-to-hand. In fifteen minutes the conflict was ended, our men remaining masters of the field, such of the enemy as were not killed or captured taking to their heels. Some of them dismounted and sought safety in the adjoining thickets. On our side the loss was three. Lieut. Wiggins was shot through the heart, and instantly killed. A private was also killed, and another is missing. He is supposed to have been lost in the woods, and it is hoped will yet come in. The enemy left eighteen dead on the field, and twenty-five were brought off as prisoners. Our pickets captured in the morning, as well as the two citizens mentioned, were released. In addition eighteen horses, forty Sharpe's rifles, and several pistols and sabres, were captured.
James Moore (search for this): article 7
has already been referred to, says it was a hand to hand fight, and very severe while it continued. At 2 o'clock on Saturday from 400 to 500 of Dodge's New York Mounted Riflemen left Suffolk, accompanied by two pieces of field artillery, and reached Isle of Wight C. H. the same evening, immediately throwing out pickets. Sunday morning a detachment of about 75 started from this point, and captured six of our pickets, with five horses. This information reaching headquarters at MilSwamp, Capt. Moore, commanding there, ordered 50 of the 3d North Carolina, to start in pursuit, which order was quickly obeyed.--When the party approached Carroll's bridge, three miles from Isle of Wight, they observed the Yankees leisurely trotting along, with our captured pickets and two citizens of the county, who had been arrested on their way to church. Lieut. Henderson, who was in command, ordered a charge, and in a moment the fight was raging hand-to-hand. In fifteen minutes the conflict was en